| Chris Gardner | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 30, 1969 Long Beach, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1991, for the Houston Astros | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 5, 1991, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–2 |
| Earned run average | 4.01 |
| Strikeouts | 12 |
| Teams | |
Christopher John Gardner (born March 30, 1969) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Houston Astros in 1991. He wore jersey number 39.
In 1987 as a senior for Paso Robles High School, Gardner hit .350 with six home runs, earning the San Luis Obispo Tribune's County Baseball Player of the Year award, All-CIF Division 1-A honors, and the Los Padres League co-MVP award.[1] He also compiled a 2.47 earned-run average along with a 9-1 record on the mound.[2]
While pitching for Cuesta College in 1988, Gardner won five games, led the Cougars with 45 strikeouts, and compiled a team-best 3.43 ERA.
Houston selected Gardner in the sixth round of the 1988 MLB Draft.[3]
Gardner was called-up by the Astros after a stint starring in Jackson, Mississippi at the Double-A Texas League level, where he finished 1991 with a 13-5 record and a 3.15 ERA.[4]
His best major league performance came on September 30, 1991, as he led the Astros to a 2-0 shutout at San Francisco, earning the win with six strikeouts, scattering six hits with three walks in seven innings of work.
| Season | Team | W | L | ERA | App. | GS | IP | H | SO | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | HOU | 1 | 2 | 4.01 | 5 | 4 | 24.2 | 19 | 12 | 14 |